Located north of New York City, Yorktown and Hawthorne are nestled in suburban towns in Westchester County. You can rent an apartment in “The City” or live close to work and enjoy the natural landscape of the area.
Independent Housing - Westchester County
Both our labs in Westchester County are accessible to many towns in the area. Many interns who work in Yorktown live in Yorktown, Ossining, and White Plains. Hawthorne interns usually choose to live in Hawthorne, Tarrytown and White Plains. The links below can help you find housing that is affordable to you.
General information regarding the localities is listed below.
White Plains Area
Housing Agencies
Craigslist.com has many properties that are available in Westchester as well as New York City.
HomeStay – IBM Yorktown and Hawthorne’s recommended temporary housing specialists!
Internhousing.com - Affordable temporary housing
Local Colleges/Universities - Westchester
There are rooms or suites available at local colleges in Westchester County and in New York City (NYC).
Please Note: Universities should be contacted directly to obtain sign-up and pricing information. Please be aware that each university has specific start and end dates which are usually fixed, and non-negotiable.
New York University Summer Housing, NYC
Pace University, Pleasantville, NY
Teachers College, Columbia University, NYC
Hotels - Westchester
Since finding suitable short term housing in the Westchester area can be a daunting task, a housing program for 2009 has been implemented. All interns working at our Hawthorne and Yorktown sites will be offered the option to stay at Extended Stay America at no cost to them for up to 12 weeks. We make the reservations, we pay the bill. What could be simpler? If you decide to participate in this program, your $3,200 housing stipend and $1,250 high cost adder will be applied directly to the Extended Stay Program.
Each single occupancy room has a bed, a desk, chair, a dresser, a full bath, and a kitchen area. The hotel is less than three miles from the Hawthorne Lab and fifteen miles from the Yorktown facility. Courtesy shuttles will be provided from the hotel to each of the labs in the morning and returning to the hotel at the end of the business day (another cost savings for our interns!).
Hotel amenities include:
Other Sources
Here are some other options and places you can look to find available housing and information on Westchester County.
Starting points for Yorktown/Hawthorne:
If you choose the University Housing option, you will need to start your search as soon as possible. If you choose Independent Housing (apartments), you will want to begin the housing search about 2-3 weeks before you are ready to move in.
Independent Housing - Westchester County
Both our labs in Westchester County are accessible to many towns in the area. Many interns who work in Yorktown live in Yorktown, Ossining, and White Plains. Hawthorne interns usually choose to live in Hawthorne, Tarrytown and White Plains. The links below can help you find housing that is affordable to you.
General information regarding the localities is listed below.
White Plains Area
- Shuttle service is available at White Plains Train Station to both Research sites.
Typical commute to Yorktown site is ~27 min (22 mi)
Typical commute to Hawthorne site is ~11 min (8 mi)
Area has shopping, night life and public transportation.
- Shuttle service is available to both Research sites.
Typical commute to Hawthorne site is ~23 min (11 mi).
Typical commute to Yorktown site is ~12 min (7 mi).
Area primarily residential with limited public transportation.
- No shuttles provided, but public transportation is available to the White Plains train station.
Typical commute to Yorktown site is ~23 min (13 mi)
Typical commute to Hawthorne site is ~10 min (4 mi)
This area is more affordable than White Plains, but has less of a night life.
- Bee Line bus service is available to White Plains train station, where shuttle service to both Research sites is accessible.
Typical commute via Metro-North train to White Plains is ~50 min, followed by:
- Shuttle to Yorktown which is ~24 min (Total commute time is ~1hr 14m)
Shuttle to Hawthorne which is approximately 11 min (Total commute time ~1hr)
Housing Agencies
Craigslist.com has many properties that are available in Westchester as well as New York City.
HomeStay – IBM Yorktown and Hawthorne’s recommended temporary housing specialists!
- Most accommodations are furnished and include some cooking facilities
Studios, larger apartments and houses are also available
Contact HomeStay for more information: (914) 941-4347 or online at the link above.
Internhousing.com - Affordable temporary housing
- Intern Friendly Housing: Listings of furnished Rooms-4-Rent in the homes of local permanent employees and listings placed by local property management companies who offer short-term rental options to interns.
Roommate Search: Search for other interns looking for housing in your destination city and share housing costs. You complete a personal profile and search for possible roommates that match your criteria on issues like smoking, pets, traveling with kids, ridesharing, etc…
InternTalk: Contact other interns looking for housing in your destination city, or use InternTalk to get in touch with other interns before and during your assignment to discuss anything from ridesharing to local hotspots.
Housing Search Tips: Learn effective techniques you can use to locate hard to find properties and to successfully negotiate your way into a short-term lease.
Housing Resources: Utilize an extensive database of direct internet links which allow you to save time in researching local online rental listings, rental furniture, transportation, and other local resources.
Local Colleges/Universities - Westchester
There are rooms or suites available at local colleges in Westchester County and in New York City (NYC).
Please Note: Universities should be contacted directly to obtain sign-up and pricing information. Please be aware that each university has specific start and end dates which are usually fixed, and non-negotiable.
New York University Summer Housing, NYC
- Phone: (212) 998 4621
Fax: (212) 995 4097
- Minimum stay requirement is 3 weeks.
Rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Rooms will vary in price, size, and location
Not all rooms will be air-conditioned
Pace University, Pleasantville, NY
- Contact: Housing and Residential Life Student Life Center
Phone: (914) 422 4149 / (914) 923 2817
Fax: (914) 422 4174
- Rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Rooms will vary in price, size, and location
Not all rooms will be air-conditioned
Teachers College, Columbia University, NYC
- Phone: (212) 678 3235
- Minimum stay requirement is 2 weeks
Rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Rooms will vary in price, size, and location
Hotels - Westchester
Since finding suitable short term housing in the Westchester area can be a daunting task, a housing program for 2009 has been implemented. All interns working at our Hawthorne and Yorktown sites will be offered the option to stay at Extended Stay America at no cost to them for up to 12 weeks. We make the reservations, we pay the bill. What could be simpler? If you decide to participate in this program, your $3,200 housing stipend and $1,250 high cost adder will be applied directly to the Extended Stay Program.
Each single occupancy room has a bed, a desk, chair, a dresser, a full bath, and a kitchen area. The hotel is less than three miles from the Hawthorne Lab and fifteen miles from the Yorktown facility. Courtesy shuttles will be provided from the hotel to each of the labs in the morning and returning to the hotel at the end of the business day (another cost savings for our interns!).
- Contact: Aracelys Ramos
Phone: (914) 347-8073
Address: 118 Tarrytown Rd., Elmsford, NY
Extended Stay Regional Sales Director: Kellyann Cerciello (516) 241-1720
Hotel amenities include:
- A fully equipped kitchen with full-size refrigerator, microwave, stovetop, cooking and dining utensils
High speed wireless Internet access
Productive and ample work space
Complimentary weekly housekeeping
All utilities included in nightly rate
Iron and full-size iron board
On-site Guest Laundry Room
Unlimited free local phone calls and customized voice mail
Free use of BodyWerx Fitness Center located within 1 mile of ExtendedStay
Other Sources
Here are some other options and places you can look to find available housing and information on Westchester County.
Westchester County Information
Please Note: IBM does not endorse any listing for available living accommodations. These listings are made available for informational purposes only. You are encouraged to carefully investigate any potential living accommodation or arrangements to ensure they are suitable for your purposes and acceptable to you.